21st Century Community Learning Centers

09/01/2026

Nebraska annual afterschool conference is this month! Sign up to learn, grow and network!

https://www.education.ne.gov/21stcclc/nebraska-afterschool-conference/ #1748021836627-aa8e7b20-5aff

08/27/2026

🚨🚨🚨20 Spots Remain🚨🚨🚨

Do you remember when Pizza Hut used to give you a personal pizza for hitting your reading goals?

Incentives change though as we age, so how about this...if you read the INCREDIBLE Planet Money Book, do the check-in work, and attend the author Q&A...we will give you $100!

You can use that $100 to buy about 12 personal pizzas!

The program starts September 9th! Register today!

https://nebraskacouncilunledu.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/event-detail?event=637&

08/21/2026

Gross motor skills ✔️ Focus ✔️ Creativity ✔️ All in action with this fun pencil art project! ✏️🎨

Way to go, Kimball! 👏We love seeing learning, creativity, and skill-building come together in afterschool! 🙌

08/21/2026

🏆 Your afterschool program deserves to be celebrated!

Nominate your program for a 2026 Nebraska Afterschool Conference Award—Glow Up or Stronger Together. Celebrate the impact you’re making for Nebraska youth!

Nominations close Sept. 10.

08/11/2026

2 weeks away! When girls believe in their own power, everything changes. ⭐

Our friends at Lean In are hosting a free live workshop with us on building real leadership skills and confidence in girls. It's a free curriculum already used in 350+ schools and organizations, and 95% of facilitators say they're seeing girls speak up more, engage more confidently, and stand up for themselves and others.

Here's what we're getting into:
✅ How the curriculum builds leadership skills in real classrooms
✅ Ways to fit it into whatever program you're already running
✅ A free 12-session curriculum and facilitator resources, yours to keep
✅ Time to ask questions and hear how it's working for other programs

You'll walk away with resources you can put into action right away, plus a chance to connect with people doing this work every day.

Leading With Confidence: Practical Skill-Building for Girls
Led by: Stephanie Florence, Interim Senior Manager, Girls Partnerships · Lean In
📅 Wednesday, August 19 (just 2 weeks out!)
🕒 3:00-4:00 PM ET
🔗Register for free at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/4V1i4e1WT064lUPIh6v3CQ #/registration

Questions? Contact [email protected]

08/03/2026

We are excited to celebrate all the good work and people in Nebraska afterschool programs!

**NEW** Conference Awards Ceremony!

07/15/2026

Catalyst Fund 2026-27 Applications Are Open!

Calling all Nebraska afterschool and summer programs (outside Lincoln & Omaha metro) — Beyond School Bells wants to invest in YOUR program.

This year, choose your path:
⚫ Literacy Pathway — build reading joy and lifelong reading identity
⚫ Workforce Exploration Pathway — connect youth to careers, skills, and future opportunities

📅 Applications due: August 7, 2026
🎯 Funding period: September 2026 – May 2027

👉 Apply now: bit.ly/Catalyst2026-27

07/10/2026

Nebraska's 21st annual Afterschool Conference is gearing up to be the best yet! Sign up!

🎆 Kick off July by investing in your professional growth!
Registration for the 2026 NE Afterschool Conference is OPEN! Join us Sept. 25 for a day of learning, networking, & inspiration. 📚 Earn up to 7 CEUs
More: https://www.education.ne.gov/21stcclc/nebraska-afterschool-conference/

07/10/2026

Let's see your photos!!

Collective for Youth Lincoln Community Learning Centers Superior Kids Club Auburn Public Schools DOGS Academy Scottsbluff Schools Mitchell Public Schools Loup City Public Schools Warrior Academy Kimball Public Schools North Platte Public Schools KIDS Klub Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools

Calling all NE summer programs!📸 We'd love to see your summer learning in action. Share photos from your summer program and show how students are learning, exploring, creating, and having fun. Be sure to tag us and use to join the celebration!

06/02/2026

Summer 21st CCLC programming has started!! So many engaging activities & big smiles...WIN - WIN!!